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The line between periods of peace and violence is increasingly blurred November, 4 2022

Perrine Benoist is Armed Violence Reduction Director at HI. She explains the progress of clearance, 25 years after the signature of the Ottawa Treaty against landmine.

  • International

Demining in Chaparral raises new hopes October, 24 2022

Since October 2021, HI has been conducting humanitarian demining operations in El Cañón de Las Hermosas in Colombia, allowing communities to regain the use of their land.

  • Colombia

Abdel, victim of a landmine: “Thanks to my prosthesis, my life has changed!” October, 19 2022

Abdel was 16 years old when he lost his leg in a landmine explosion. HI has helped him rebuild his life.

  • Yemen

Aid agencies call for upholding international humanitarian law, protection of civilians and civilian objects in Ukraine October, 14 2022

Heavily populated areas in Ukraine—including in Dnipro, Kyiv, Lviv and Ternopil—came under attack on Monday from explosive weapons with wide-area effects, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring another 89.

  • Ukraine

“Weapons more advanced, mutilating and destructive than I’ve ever witnessed” September, 26 2022

Gaëlle Smith, HI’s emergency rehabilitation specialist, went to Ukraine to support the local teams in the country. She tells us about her experience.

  • Ukraine

Roger: "The Ottawa Treaty is crucial for our demining operations in Lebanon" September, 26 2022

Roger Eid is responsible for HI's demining operations in Lebanon. He explains the importance of demining and how these vital operations are carried out.

  • Lebanon

Colombia: land freed of mines, lives freed of fear September, 21 2022

Since 2016, HI has been running demining operations in the department of Cauca. Today, the region around the municipality of Inzá is mine-free. The communities are resuming their activities in safety.

  • Colombia

In Kenya, HI is helping Thwol to walk again September, 21 2022

Thwol, 60, had to have her leg amputated after diabetes-related complications set in. In Kenya, HI provides her with rehabilitation sessions, a prosthesis and psychosocial support.

  • Kenya

Adoption of the international agreement on bombing in populated areas September, 21 2022

States are invited on 18 November in Dublin to adopt the international agreement on bombing in populated areas.

  • International

HI distributes food to families affected by historic flooding September, 20 2022

Following catastrophic flooding across Pakistan, HI supports the most vulnerable households with provisions of food and emergency supplies.

  • Pakistan

1.8 million square metres of land cleared by HI since 2016 September, 15 2022

HI has been conducting land release operations in Iraq since 2016. Clearance is currently underway in Kirkuk.

  • Iraq

“There is no more rain, and we’re suffering from it” September, 14 2022

As a devastating drought continues in the south of Madagascar, food insecurity increases. HI supports vulnerable households with food assistance.

  • Madagascar

A third of Pakistan underwater in unprecedented flooding September, 12 2022

Pakistan is experiencing its deadliest flooding in over a decade, with over 6.4 million in need of humanitarian aid. HI prepares emergency kits to support the most vulnerable families

  • Pakistan

Pakistan: 1/3 of the country is under water due to unprecedented floods September, 1 2022

Since 14 June 2022, unprecedented rainfall and flooding in Pakistan has affected 116 districts throughout the country, resulting in nearly 1000 deaths and over 1300 people injured reported thus far. 72 of the affected areas are considered by the government to be “calamity hit.” Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is closely following the evolution of the situation and preparing an emergency intervention to support families displaced by the flooding.

  • Pakistan